Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. How much time is spent on legislation in this House is a wider issue to consider, and I hope that my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Dr. Wright) and the Committee of Back Benchers of all parties that he is establishing will consider that in much more detail. I regret that the matter was not discussed on the Floor of the House on Report some months ago. One curiosity is that, in comparison with the time for which previous Parliaments sat, we are not sitting for fewer days or hours overall. The crucial issue is how the time is used and the balance between legislation and non-legislation.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 496 c59
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Databases Devolved matters Armed forces Fraud Finance Elections Juries Donors Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament Domicil National insurance Public appointments Political parties Proof of identity Standards Scotland Registration Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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